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Board approves amended 2025–26 calendar and adds detention‑coverage pay line to salary schedule
Summary
The Berea Independent board approved an amended 2025–26 calendar converting two previously scheduled days off into makeup days and approved adding a supplemental pay line for detention coverage to the 2026 salary schedule (rate discussed in transcript as $22.50/hour). The board also entered closed session for personnel and the superintendent evaluation before adjourning.
At the meeting the board approved several routine and business items, including changes to the 2025–26 calendar and an update to the salary schedule to add a supplemental pay line for detention coverage.
Board members discussed the amended 2025–26 calendar (requested by Mr. French and recommended by Dr. Nees), noting that days that had been scheduled as days off were converted to makeup days (including the current day and April 3), which shifted staff professional development and work days but did not change the last student day. The board moved, seconded and approved the amended calendar by voice vote.
On compensation, the board reviewed a proposed supplemental pay addition to allow district staff to be paid for detention coverage. Administrators said the new line adopts a regional rate equal to roughly half of a daily rate; the transcript recorded the figure as "2250 an hour," which board discussion clarified and the article reports as $22.50 per hour for detention coverage. Board members said adding the line puts district pay practices in alignment with the salary schedule and addresses a prior audit finding about payments lacking a posted salary schedule. The motion to add the line to the salary schedule was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
The board also voted to enter closed session to discuss personnel and conduct the superintendent's evaluation; the motion carried in open session, and the board later returned to regular session and adjourned.
Ending: The approved calendar and salary schedule change were enacted during the meeting by board vote; board members said they will schedule a deeper policy review of discipline and attendance practices at a future meeting.
